Argues that teachers must find new ways to integrate into the curriculum the critical thinking skills of writing, speaking, reading, and listening. Suggests placing students in problem-solving conferences which require participants to define, analyze, brainstorm on, and evaluate problems before finding and implementing solutions. Proposes…

Describes two techniques to give students experience in recording and shaping written prose and to provide peer tutors with coherent analyses of their tutoring experiences. (AEA)

Asserts that technical writing students can have creative fun in following a successful teaching strategy using Tinker Toys. (PRA)

FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE STATUS OF POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION, A COMMITTEE OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY COMMISSION RECOMMENDED (1) A STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY COLLEGES, COORDINATED WITH OTHER SEGMENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, (2) A BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, TO OPERATE UNDER THE STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER…

The article shows the results of a research project designed to improve the results in the English section of the Spanish University Admission Examination, or PAU, Prueba de Acceso a la Universidad (EFL-PAU henceforth). Using a quasi-experimental methodology relevant data was collected from both groups during a whole academic year just before…

Reports on a study of eight corporations to assess the nature of writing done on the job, and how important writing ability was to the employee's career. Results indicated that communication ability was important to their jobs, but most employees loathed writing and considered quality writing beyond their grasp. (HTH)

Argues that, as the major point of contact with the student writer, an articulate and properly trained peer tutor can transmit valuable insights into the complex process of learning how to write well. (AEA)

Describes a short writing exercise that aims at expanding the cultural literacy of students and raises many questions about the process of interpreting literature. Notes that each student researches a biblical, mythological, literary, or historical reference and then writes a short paper explaining how the comparison adds to the understanding of…

Information obtained from the 2-year colleges of New York and New Jersey is presented in this directory. Career curriculums in 140 areas are offered by the 66 institutions. In the institutional directory, information includes cost, financial aid, and career curriculums offered. In the second section, colleges are classified by the occupational…

Analyzes Alfred Hitchcock's use of archetypal fear in his movies to create a strong audience response. (RB)

This final report describes activities and accomplishments of a 40-month federally supported program at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Plattsburgh to create models for increasing the persistence rate to the baccalaureate of students who transfer from two-year colleges to four-year schools. These models were created by a transfer…

Since more than one third of students in postsecondary education enroll in remedial or developmental courses (Aud et. al, 2011) and even more take advantage of different types of tutoring, remediation is an important part of our colleges and universities. While some literature speaks to the public perception of remediation (Boylan & Bonham, 2007;…

School-to-work programs in postsecondary education have the potential to help young people find their first full-time jobs and acquire a capacity for learning while they work. Data show cooperative education students' wages are neither higher nor lower than those of non-co-op students. However, one evaluation has found the following: co-op…

While much attention has been paid to the gap between beginning language instruction and literature courses, there is another gap which presents significant challenges to college instructors, namely the gap in proficiency levels between students in the same third-year course. This article argues that bridging this particular gap can productively…

Asserts that sexist communication (including gender doublespeak and sex role stereotyping) perpetuates social and educational injustices. Discusses classroom communication patterns, how to remove sexist language, and how to become aware of classroom prejudices. Offers techniques to help improve communication skills. (PRA)